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Jämä green Luhka
Essentially a short cape- and in this case, made of waterproof fabric! A compact, traditional alternative for protection from rain and wind. Not a thin shower curtain, but made of soft and fluffy PU-coated material. Rolls up to its hood and large enough to accommodate a small backpack underneath.
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- Discontinued product.
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Essentially a short cape- and in this case, made of waterproof fabric! A compact, traditional alternative for protection from rain and wind. Not a thin shower curtain, but made of soft and fluffy PU-coated material. Rolls up to its hood and large enough to accommodate a small backpack underneath.
The good old "Laplander Cloak". The Luhka, or Luhkka, is an age-old poncho style design that originates from the northernmost parts of Scandinavia. A simple and versatile piece of clothing developed by the indigenous peoples of the far north for outdoor work in a harsh climate. We got a batch of surplus hunting garment fabric from a clothing manufacturer and decided to put it in use.
A clever little detail we added is the simple toggle button "cuffs". By closing these toggles a sort of sleeve is formed at the outer edges of the cloak. These help keep the Luhka in place and prevents it from flapping around wildly, quite handy when doing any kind of work with your hands.
The hood and collar area are sized to fit regular head sizes. The head hole and collar are quite tightly sized so that they cover up your neck properly for wind protection. We made the hole just a tad larger than on the woolen version.
Material
The fabric consists of a brushed, fleece-like polyester, with PU coating on the inside, making the fabric waterproof. Specs:
- 100% brushed polyester
- PU-coating on the inside
- Water resistance: 10000 mm - waterproof
- Breathability: 10000 g m2/24h
Just as waterproof as regular rain capes, but we didn't opt for taped seams, those would have cost quite a bit more. However, the way the seams are made is quite tight. The cape form helps with air circulation.
Care
Machine wash at 40° C / 104° F when necessary. Hang dry.
One-size-fits-most
Since this is a poncho type cloak the only detail that is somewhat important when it comes to sizing is the hood. The hood is designed to fit "regular" size heads with a wool cap or even fur hat on. Bigger melons might be a tight squeeze with thicker headwear on.
Model's height is 175 cm (5' 9") and chest width Medium.
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Jämä is dead, long live Jämä
January 27, 2023: we have decided to end the Jämä brand. The nature of surplus materials always made it difficult to maintain the selection of products, and consistency was a struggle. At some point, we realized that the hit products Luhka and Blanket Shirt themselves were far stronger than the parent brand, and our efforts to make Särmä more sustainable have brought it to a point where these Jämä products actually fit nicely under that umbrella.
As military history shows, don't get into a war on two fronts if you can help it. To focus our efforts better, we're pulling the plug on Jämä but the two most popular garments, the Luhka and Blanket Shirt, become Särmä items. Small-batch projects from surplus materials are possible in the future and will be Särmä as well.
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Farasha E. 24.08.2019 (Edited 05.06.2021)
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Nicholas E. 02.11.2020 (Edited 06.06.2021)
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Denis S. 07.12.2020 (Edited 06.06.2021)
But this one is made in a purely waterproof fabric that doesn't breathe at all and it's too short to be an effective rain poncho.
Luhkas as thermal barriers are an amazing concept (I own 3), but there are better, longer and cheaper rain ponchos out there.
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Paul E. 11.10.2021
I do recommend it as a change from a rain jacket, and it does do a wonderful job of covering a small backpack or slingbag on rainy days also.
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Olli S. 18.08.2022
Joka tapauksessa tuote syrjäytti vuosia käytössä olleen ylijäämä sädeviitta joka on aina mukana
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